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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.96, 5,160.96 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.96, 5,160.96 and 1,714.80 is: 2,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.96 : 5,160.96 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.96/5,160.96 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.96x = 5,160.96 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.96x = 8,850,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,014.21/3,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.97

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